MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,437 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
auxilary belt is perished
extensive corrosion chassis and suspension components
offside washer is blocked
rear wiper is poor
wipers are in a poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust has extensive corrosion at joints
nearside front beam image is poor
surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust has extensive corrosion at joints
nearside front beam image is poor
surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components
Exhaust rusty at joints.
Genral chassis corrosion.
Hand brake only just passed the test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the limit. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From rear to front. Two pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70x16 h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust rusty at joints.
Genral chassis corrosion.
Hand brake only just passed the test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the limit. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres are getting low on the edges
exhaust is corroded
offside front brake pipe is corroded
spare wheel is missing
steering and suspension componets are corroded
surface corrosion on chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres are getting low on the edges
exhaust is corroded
offside front brake pipe is corroded
spare wheel is missing
steering and suspension componets are corroded
surface corrosion on chassis
BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AXLE STABILLIZER BRACKET HOLED /WEAKENED (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
FRONT AND REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE MAY SOON NEED ATTENTION
OFFSIDE REAR AXLE STABILIZER BRACKET MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wiper rubbers split.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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AR05 DFY is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,895 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR05 DFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AR05 DFY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 May 2005.
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